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Kenya-PDF-Final.Pdf Kenya Country Overview Politics The Kenyan government is a three-branch republic. The executive branch is led by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was re-elected in the 2017 election. During the general election, some civil society groups raised questions about perceived irregularities, and voting results were annulled on account of technical problems in the vote tallying. The Supreme Court ordered a new election, and the opposition responded by withdrawing from the race. The day of the new election was characterized by low voter turnout and violent protests, followed by the re- election of Kenyatta.1 Reports from Nairobi continue to describe considerable risk of terrorist activity from the group Al-Shabaab against civilian and government targets. In January of 2019, five Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked the DusitD2 Hotel in Nairobi, resulting in the deaths of 21 people. Also in January, a small IED (improvised explosive device) was reported to have exploded in the city’s central business district, injuring two people. Past attacks have reportedly included armed assaults, suicide operations, bomb and other explosive attacks, kidnappings, and attacks on aviation services and maritime vessels.2 The U.S. Department of State additionally lists the occurrence of attacks and guerrilla-style raids on communities living in isolation along the Somalia border.3 Human rights groups and civil society organizations have reported that security forces designated to conduct counterterror operations have committed human rights violations in the process. These have been noted in forms of abuse such as extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests of human rights workers, especially among those who identify as Somalis and Kenyan Muslims and are therefore targeted for their ethnic or cultural status.4 Corruption is reported by the public to be a severe issue within all levels of government.5 Kenya has a bicameral legislative branch which is divided between the senate and the national assembly. The judicial system in Kenya is mixed, with English common law, Islamic law, and customary law jointly recognized.6 1 Economy The World Bank classifies Kenya as a lower middle income country.7 According to the UN, 38.7 percent of the population lives in multidimensional poverty, despite the country being the epicenter of East African trade.8 The unemployment rate was estimated to be 9.3 percent in 2019.9 The service sector comprises the largest sector of the Kenyan economy, accounting for roughly 47.5 percent of GDP annually, followed by agricultural production at 34.5 percent. Of the 19.6 million members of the labor force, 61.1 percent of these are employed within the agricultural sector.10 The Kenyan government has taken considerable steps to implement business and infrastructure reforms in order to improve its investment climate. Consumer demand from a burgeoning middle class has increased, and the last five years have seen a five to six percent growth in GDP.11 Social/Human Development Kenya’s Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2018 was 0.579, positioning the country at 147 out of 189 countries and territories.12 The country’s population has been growing rapidly in recent years, and over 40 percent of Kenyans are between the ages of 0-14.13 Kenya has a population of over 53 million, and is made up of 11 main ethnic groups: Kikuyu (17.1 percent), Luhya (14.3 percent), Kalenjin (13.4 percent), Luo (10.7 percent), Kamba (9.8 percent), Somali (5.8 percent), Kisii (5.7 percent), Mijikenda (5.2 percent), Meru (4.2 percent), Maasai (2.5 percent), Turkana (2.1 percent), and other (8.2 percent).14 Kenya has a large population of refugees, primarily from Somalia and South Sudan. The government announced its intention to close the largest refugee camp, Dadaab, by 2017; the camp remained open despite this initiative.15 U.S. Department of State TIP Report Summary U.S. Department of State TIP Ranking: Tier 2 Watchlist According to the Trafficking in Persons Report, trafficking or vulnerability to trafficking is found in potentially exported supply chains including agriculture, fishing, and livestock (meat and live animals). Sex trafficking is noted in gold 2 mining and fishing areas.16 Read the full TIP Report at: https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-trafficking-in- persons-report/ Migrants and Other Vulnerable Populations Kenya experiences a negative net migration at a rate of -0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population, ranking it 107th in the world in terms of migration rates.17 Kenya’s levels of social stability in comparison to some of its regional neighbors has made it a destination for refugees. There were an estimated 490,224 persons of concern in Kenya at the end of 2018, a majority of whom were refugees. About 18,500 people were considered stateless.18 The conflict in neighboring Somalia has seen around 300,000 refugees cross the border into Kenya.19 The largest source countries for migrants are Somalia, Uganda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Ethiopia.20 2 21 Most out-migration has been attributed to the loss of highly skilled workers and students.22 The top migration destinations for Kenyans are the United Kingdom, the United States, Uganda, Canada, and South Africa.23 Contrastingly, migration of low-skilled workers has also been on the increase, primarily to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These workers aspire to secure domestic labor positions due to a lack of employment opportunities at home; however, they reportedly face a risk of unethical employment and unfair treatment by hiring agencies and employers. The government implemented a 3 ban on labor migration to the GCC in 2012, but the ban was lifted in the following year.24 25 Exports and Trade The top exported products from Kenya in 2018 were coffee, tea, and mate, trees and plants, mineral fuels, vegetables, fruits and nuts, and apparel.26 4 27 The top importers of goods from Kenya in 2018 were Uganda, Pakistan, the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.28 5 29 Kenya was the 85th largest supplier of goods to the United States in 2018. Woven and knit apparel and edible fruit and nuts (especially cocoa, brazil, and cashew nuts) were the United States’ largest imports from Kenya.30 Trafficking in Persons Risk Factor Analysis Legal/Policy Risk Factors 6 Level of Legal Protection for Civil Liberties and Workers’ Rights Freedom of Association Kenyan labor law allows for workers to form unions and bargain collectively with their employers. Members of the police, armed forces, and prison employees are barred from forming unions, striking, or bargaining collectively. Employees working in sectors which are considered to provide “essential services” are also barred from striking. While the government of Kenya is generally supportive of workers’ rights to bargain collectively, unionize, and strike, the enforcement of applicable laws is reportedly inconsistent, largely due to the insufficient enforcement capabilities of the relevant governmental authorities and resource constraints. Migrant workers often lack the ability to organize or the knowledge of their right to do so. Domestic workers are often subject to exclusion from exercising such rights as well; however, unions of domestic workers are in operation. Organizations such as the Ministry of East African Community and Northern Corridor assist these workers in the protection of their legal rights that exist under the labor laws.31 Working Conditions Kenyan law provides that the minimum wages for a general laborer is to be KES 12,926 (USD 128) per month or KES 18,274 (USD 181) per month for skilled laborers. For unskilled agricultural workers, the minimum wage is KES 7,323 (USD 73), excluding housing allowances. The law limits the workweek for general laborers to 52 hours per week, and 60 for those working at nighttime. It has been reported that these laws are routinely violated by employers. Workers in the construction sector, those working in hotels, and those working in the EPZs are reported to be especially vulnerable to such abuses.32 Regulations surrounding unsafe work practices, including the right of workers to remove themselves from dangerous or hazardous working conditions, were not adequately enforced and penalties were not sufficient to deter violations. The Kenyan government has mandated that larger factories have health and safety committees employed on site. The informal sector, which comprised of 11.81 million people working in 2016, are protected under social protections and can form associations and cooperatives.33 Discrimination The law prohibits discrimination in employment and occupation based on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, religion, political or other opinion, nationality, 7 ethnic or social origin, disability, language, pregnancy, or mental status. The constitution specifically bans discrimination against women based on land ownership, access, and inheritance. The law does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Women earn, on average, two-thirds of the salaries of their male counterparts. It is also reported that migrant workers are routinely discriminated against in terms of hiring.34 Forced Labor Kenyan law prohibits most forms of forced labor, and according to the U.S. Department of State, authorities have made moderate advances in terms of eliminating forced labor practices.35 However, penalties and enforcement capabilities are reportedly insufficient to deter violations.36 Forced prison labor is also legal under Kenyan labor laws.37 Child Labor Kenyan labor laws set the minimum age for work at 16 and the minimum age for hazardous work at 18. In the informal sector, monitoring of these laws is difficult and enforcement is reportedly insufficient.38 The Ministry of Labor is limited in enforcing all child labor laws due to a lack of resources.
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